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Pita bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pita bread and Biscuit?

  • Pita bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Copper, yet Biscuit is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 21% more.
  • Pita bread has 2 times more Copper than Biscuit. While Pita bread has 0.168mg of Copper, Biscuit has only 0.082mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pita bread is lower.

We used Bread, pita, white, enriched and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pita bread
Pita bread
6
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4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +104.9%
Contains more Manganese +27.2%
Contains more Selenium +39%
Contains more Calcium +173.3%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.1%
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Sodium - 580
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +104.9%
Contains more Manganese +27.2%
Contains more Selenium +39%
Contains more Calcium +173.3%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.1%
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Sodium - 580

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pita bread
Pita bread
8
:
4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.035
Pita bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.035

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
3
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Carbs +24.9%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Fats +1258.3%
Contains more Other +68.4%
Equal in Water - 28.9
Pita bread
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Carbs +24.9%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Fats +1258.3%
Contains more Other +68.4%
Equal in Water - 28.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
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2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +678.1%
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +678.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita bread Biscuit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 43.1g Pita bread
Protein 9.1g 7g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 55.7g 44.6g Pita bread
Calories 275kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Sugar 1.3g 2.18g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 2.62mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 120mg 121mg Biscuit
Sodium 536mg 580mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.54mg Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.082mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.378mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 19.5µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 0IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.356mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.31mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 2.949mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.285mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.035mg Biscuit
Folate 107µg 61µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.087mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.211mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.273mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.514mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.16mg 0.132mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.347mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.313mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.161mg Pita bread
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 4.324g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4.163g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita bread
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.158g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.